Which theories and historical influences should most impact the schools we'd like to have?

I would like us to cover over this topic in class before the end of the coming quarter. I have no clue, nor do I feel I am capable of answering this question as is from opinion or knowledge gained from Joys of Teaching or the EDU 101 class I currently am in.

How can diversity in the classroom help me be a better teacher?

We have yet to cover why diversity in a classroom would help improve us as teachers. However, I do feel if there is a diverse group, your teaching will be less biased so your teaching is less opinionated than relative fact.

How can I be successful at UMF?

This particular question is answered during my EDU 101 class where the book is not covering. In order to get out of this education system, and be out in the field, I have to become qualified. In order to achieve this I MUST take Particum, Praxis I/II, in order to further seek the role of teaching I want in my life.  While I have found that you must be level headed and open minded at U.M.F. if you truly want to be successful, if you're not open to other concepts and ideas that go against yours how can you truly gain new insight and knowledge to back up your own argument?

How do I become a teacher?

The knowledge that I have acquired about becoming at teacher has mainly been through the Joys of Teaching.  The information was mainly about how to become a better teacher, not necessarily of how to become one. In the first chapters, it covered over what I should do about religion family difficulties and how I should deal with these problems in my class.  In the actual EDU 101 class, I do not feel I have gained further knowledge of how to become a Teacher, while I already know I need to become certified.